Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes predictions, Mar 14, 2026

Mar 13, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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As the Tampa Bay Lightning prepare to host the Carolina Hurricanes on March 14, 2026, both teams will be looking to capitalize on recent performance trends. The Lightning enter the matchup having secured victories in 2 of their last 5 contests, indicating some inconsistency but also signs of resilience at home. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are coming off a stronger run, having claimed 3 wins in their last 5 games, which reflects their current form and potential for a competitive edge.

The bookmakers have set the odds at 2.19 for a home victory and 2.73 for an away win, signaling a relatively close contest. Our predictive model suggests a 46.6% chance of a Lightning win, a 23.9% chance of a draw, and a 32.1% chance of a Hurricanes win. This aligns with the anticipated offensive firepower both teams can bring, especially given Tampa’s home advantage and Carolina’s recent momentum.

Tactically, the Lightning will aim to leverage their offensive capabilities while tightening their defensive gameplay, whereas the Hurricanes are likely to capitalize on transition opportunities. This matchup promises to be an engaging encounter, with no guaranteed outcomes as both teams vie for crucial points in the NHL standings.

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Tampa Bay
43.2%		 Draw
22.2%		 Carolina
34.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:3

Outrights of NHL Tampa Bay Lightning: 15.1% Carolina Hurricanes: 12.77%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 2.25 4.37 2.8
Pinnacle 2.19 4.26 2.73

Latest Results

12.03.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Detroit Red Wings – 4:1
10.03.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Columbus Blue Jackets – 2:5
08.03.26 Buffalo Sabres – Tampa Bay Lightning – 8:7
07.03.26 Toronto Maple Leafs – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:5
05.03.26 Winnipeg Jets – Tampa Bay Lightning – 4:1		 12.03.26 Carolina Hurricanes – St. Louis Blues – 1:3
10.03.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Pittsburgh Penguins – 5:4 penalties
07.03.26 Calgary Flames – Carolina Hurricanes – 5:4
06.03.26 Edmonton Oilers – Carolina Hurricanes – 3:6
04.03.26 Vancouver Canucks – Carolina Hurricanes – 4:6

Facts

  • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 3.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Tampa Bay may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 59:58. (average 3:2.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Tampa Bay won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 30:24. (average 3.3:2.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    26.02.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Tampa Bay Lightning – 5:4
    20.12.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – Carolina Hurricanes – 6:4
    26.09.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – Carolina Hurricanes – 6:5
    22.09.25 Carolina Hurricanes – Tampa Bay Lightning – 1:2
    11.03.25 Carolina Hurricanes – Tampa Bay Lightning – 4:1

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 63 38 5 9 11 241:159 95
    2 Dallas Stars 65 33 8 10 14 229:176 92
    3 Minnesota Wild 66 25 13 12 16 222:188 88
    4 Anaheim Ducks 65 21 15 3 26 219:228 75
    5 Utah Mammoth 66 26 8 6 26 205:184 74
    6 Vegas Golden Knights 65 21 8 14 22 210:207 72
    7 Edmonton Oilers 66 24 8 8 26 233:228 72
    8 San Jose Sharks 63 19 12 6 26 196:220 68
    9 Seattle Kraken 63 23 6 9 25 179:190 67
    10 Los Angeles Kings 64 16 10 15 23 169:192 67
    11 Nashville Predators 64 22 7 8 27 191:218 66
    12 Winnipeg Jets 64 21 5 10 28 182:199 62
    13 St. Louis Blues 65 24 2 10 29 172:217 62
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 65 18 7 11 29 175:209 61
    15 Calgary Flames 65 22 4 7 32 163:204 59
    16 Vancouver Canucks 64 13 6 8 37 165:238 46

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 65 30 11 6 18 230:190 88
    2 Buffalo Sabres 66 34 6 6 20 232:198 86
    3 Tampa Bay Lightning 64 31 9 4 20 229:178 84
    4 Montreal Canadiens 64 25 11 10 18 228:212 82
    5 Pittsburgh Penguins 64 27 5 15 17 217:193 79
    6 New York Islanders 65 23 14 5 23 192:186 79
    7 Detroit Red Wings 66 25 11 7 23 193:198 79
    8 Boston Bruins 65 27 9 6 23 216:205 78
    9 Columbus Blue Jackets 65 23 10 11 21 210:207 77
    10 Ottawa Senators 64 26 6 9 23 216:201 73
    11 Philadelphia Flyers 65 20 11 11 23 190:203 73
    12 Washington Capitals 67 28 5 7 27 210:200 73
    13 Florida Panthers 65 26 7 3 29 197:214 69
    14 Toronto Maple Leafs 66 20 8 11 27 209:233 67
    15 New Jersey Devils 65 21 11 2 31 170:197 66
    16 New York Rangers 65 18 9 8 30 185:203 62

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 4 (20.76%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 5.5 (15.1%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 6.5 (12.77%)

    4. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.55%)

    5. Vegas Golden Knights: 11 (7.55%)

    6. Dallas Stars: 15 (5.53%)

    7. Minnesota Wild: 15 (5.53%)

    8. Buffalo Sabres: 21 (3.95%)

    9. Montreal Canadiens: 31 (2.68%)

    10. Utah Mammoth: 31 (2.68%)

    11. Detroit Red Wings: 41 (2.02%)

    12. Anaheim Ducks: 41 (2.02%)

    13. Ottawa Senators: 41 (2.02%)

    14. New York Islanders: 51 (1.63%)

    15. Pittsburgh Penguins: 51 (1.63%)

    16. Columbus Blue Jackets: 61 (1.36%)

    17. Los Angeles Kings: 76 (1.09%)

    18. Florida Panthers: 101 (0.82%)

    19. Boston Bruins: 101 (0.82%)

    20. Washington Capitals: 151 (0.55%)

    21. Winnipeg Jets: 251 (0.33%)

    22. San Jose Sharks: 251 (0.33%)

    23. Seattle Kraken: 301 (0.28%)

    24. Nashville Predators: 301 (0.28%)

    25. New Jersey Devils: 401 (0.21%)

    26. Toronto Maple Leafs: 501 (0.17%)

    27. Philadelphia Flyers: 501 (0.17%)

    28. New York Rangers: 1501 (0.06%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 2501 (0.03%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 2501 (0.03%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 2501 (0.03%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 5001 (0.02%)

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